Stocking stuffer season is here, and instead of getting the same old generic gift certificate, how about trying these gorgeous and green plant-themed gift ideas? You can find these beauties at the SF Etsy Indie Holiday Emporium, Saturday and Sunday November 24th and 25th at historic Pier 35 in San Francisco - did you know we have a special VIP shopping experience this year? We do! Get your tickets here
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This year at our IHESF we get to do something we've wanted to for a long time - have a special area for kids! We have so many amazing children's book authors, now's your chance to get to know them and their work in person! Check out the schedule to see who we have lined up for Saturday:

Saturday Nov 24 - 12-12:10
Story by Marilia Poggiali from Jogojoy 
and Hannah Howerton from Little Lemon, Lionel's Place

Saturday Nov 24 12:10-12:20
Songs/ Sing Along 
with Nick Giordano and Cody Vrosh
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Saturday Nov 24 12:20-12:30
Story by Genevieve from le petit elefant
and Nidhi Chanani from Everyday Love - The art of Nidhi Chanani

Saturday Nov 24 12:30-12:40
Songs/ Sing Along 
with Nick Giordano and Cody Vrosh

Saturday Nov 24 12:40-12:50
Story by Art of Robert Liu-Trujillo and Meenal Patel Studio

Saturday Nov 24 12:50-1:00 
Songs/ Sing Along 
with Nick Giordano and Cody Vrosh

Shop Small x SF Etsy Indie Holiday Emporium supported by @American Express & @Etsy
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Pier 35, San Francisco
November 24th - 11pm -5pm
November 25th - 11am - 5pm

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Featuring an amazing showcase of handcrafted goods, artisans, designers, emerging brands and unique gifts for the holiday season! Take a stroll through Pier 35 and take in all the scents and sights of over 200 talented vendors and their holiday merchandise, textiles, pottery, decor, jewelry, fashion and bath /body products.
​Shop local this season and have a blast at our annual team holiday craft show. ​​

It’s our 6th year bringing Etsy to life in San Francisco Sat & Sun Nov. 24 & 25! Launching on Small Business Saturday, Etsy comes to life and is bringing the holiday cheer at SF’s popular holiday shopping experience.

Can't wait till then? Pre-shop now, and then join the local SF Etsy team in this very special shopping experience at Pier 35 on the Embarcadero in San Francisco next weekend. 

Check out some of our vendors dishing out holiday cheer:

Shop Small x SF Etsy Indie Holiday Emporium supported by @American Express & @Etsy
​
Pier 35, San Francisco
November 24th - 11pm -5pm
November 25th - 11am - 5pm

Follow our Facebook Event Page  
For More  Vendor and Event Information 

Complete Pinterest Board of All Participating Vendors
Pinterest Board of All Holiday Cheer Vendors

Featuring an amazing showcase of handcrafted goods, artisans, designers, emerging brands and unique gifts for the holiday season! Take a stroll through Pier 35 and take in all the scents and sights of over 200 talented vendors and their holiday merchandise, textiles, pottery, decor, jewelry, fashion and bath /body products.
​Shop local this season and have a blast at our annual team holiday craft show. ​​

Winter in the Bay Area is nice - yes, it gets dark early, there's a bit of a chill in the air, and if you're lucky you might catch a light flurry of snow at the top of Mt. Tam on just the right day in January - but really, our winters are rather easy. I am originally from NYC, so I know true winter - bundled up in so many layers you can barely move, that singular delight of carefully stepping off a curb onto what you think is a stable layer of ice, only to find that it is, in fact, an ankle deep puddle of slush. While wearing ankle boots. Yeah...East Coast winters are no joke.  Here in Northern CA, we can layer sweaters, rock shorts and legwarmers at will, and still be cute on an evening out in December rather than bundling up in Sorrels and ear warmers. 

Here are a few of my favorite cool and cozy apparel and accessories from the 6th Annual SF Etsy Holiday Emporium, at historic Pier 35, November 24th & 25th. Enjoy! 

Jocelyn Nguyen's Nous Savon cashmere robes are so soft and cozy, they're like a hug from a baby goat. In addition to her sumptuous line of cashmere robes, scarves and blankets, she makes a cool line of minimalist jewelry as well.

RENNIE Goods are handmade by Roberta Rennie, an FIDM-trained designer. She creates her 100% cotton, Japanese selvedge denim and vegetable tanned leather bags, aprons and accessories while listening to true crime podcasts in her Pacifica, CA studio. 

Considering that Oakland-based artist Latisha Baker creates her signature Ear Cookies while listening to chanting Buddhist monks, it makes sense that her work has a distinct, meditative quality to it.  She creates her pieces in sets of 12, using a unique pyroetching/woodburning technique to achieve her designs.

An innovative, origami-like design from mother-daughter team Mini Bansal and Jannat Saxena,  the Sumsaara Essence purse opens flat and closes into a clutch purse! They come with a soft, lush cork fabric interior, imported from Portugal. Each purse is hand crafted, locally sourced and made with several vegan, eco-friendly and sustainable materials, hand finished with coconut oil. And what's best of all - a portion of every sale is donation to Save The Elephants charity.

Bodhi Swag, the brainchild of sisters Laura Kavanaugh and Nydia Cisneros, brings quality, never quantity, with each of their contemporary, resort, and athleisure collections. In addition to these headwraps, Bodhi Swag makes amazing cocoons, all designed and tailored in CA. 

I can't be the only one who is PSYCHED there will be vintage at the Emporium this year! One of our vintage curators is Neutral Ground, the brainchild of Alysha Cassis-Shaw. Alysha began her career at the house of Halston, and in the spring of 2017, her passion for craftsmanship, detail, and a vision to see vintage and pre-loved items reinterpreted gave birth to Neutral Ground. 

Social justice is always in fashion, and Fresh To Def is on the front line. These laser cut cherry wood post earrings say it all! Fresh to Def Collective is a social enterprise that empowers women + fems of color to step into their entrepreneurial spirit through social justice accessories and business coaching, based in Oakland CA.

AdelynSF Collection is based in San Francisco, designed to accentuate the natural curves of the female body, suitable for wearing all-year round. Adelyn strives to select high quality fabrics with stretch for comfort and body movement. All the pieces in their collection are designed and made in San Francisco.

Feeling like making something cozy for yourself? This pattern book from Cashmere Treats by Jessica Rose is the perfect guide to create something amazing - each book includes detailed, easy to follow instructions to create a scarves, hats, arm warmers, headbands and beanies. Not feeling so crafty? You can buy finished pieces from their line here.

Come get ALL your holiday shopping done at this amazing pop-up shop, featuring goods from the SF Etsy Team and tenants of Makers Workspace. They will have jewelry, home goods, art prints, t-shirts, candles, and bath and body, plus so much more. The Makers Workspace is a vibrant community of designers, fine artists, makers located in Berkeley's bustling Gilman District. ​